Add 50/30 and 16/20
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 16/20
50/30 + 16/20 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 48/60 = 100 + 48/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 50/30 + 16/20 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/30+32/20 50/60+16/20 50/30+16/40 50/30+48/20 50/90+16/20 50/30+16/60 50/30+80/20